Definitions for knowingly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. wittingly, knowingly(adverb)

    with full knowledge and deliberation

    "he wittingly deleted the references"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. knowingly(adverb)ˈnoʊ ɪŋ

    deliberately, with the knowledge that sth is wrong

    He knowingly lied to the police.

  2. knowinglyˈnoʊ ɪŋ

    in a way that shows you understand or know sth

    He laughed knowingly.

Wiktionary

  1. knowingly(Adverb)

    In the manner of one who knows.

    She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret.

  2. knowingly(Adverb)

    With knowledge of all relevant facts.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Knowingly(adverb)

    with knowledge; in a knowing manner; intelligently; consciously; deliberately; as, he would not knowingly offend

  2. Knowingly(adverb)

    by experience


Translations for knowingly

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

knowingly(adverb)

in a knowing manner

She smiled knowingly.

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